These are better than the REI brand pants I have becasue they offer large sizes with a long inseam. They are also very light, and take up little space so they won't be noticed if you never wear them. The real test will come when I try to wear them while commuting in the rain.

I bought these pants for bike riding in the rain. They've done a terrific job; lightweight, comfortable, easy to slip over other pants, bend well at the knees, etc.

Excellent construction, awesome waterproofing -- quality product!

Overall these pants are great -

Pros: Lightweight, they look and fit great, they are very breathable with little to no moisture accumulation. The full-length zipper allows for super simple and clean on/off, and the fly makes taking care of business simple.

Cons: The windproof flaps on the interior part of the zipper almost always catch unless you pull the zipper out away from your leg, then up.

Too small. I bought xl but they wouldn't fit over my hips - which are not enormous!

These pants have stood up to quite a lot of abuse while climbing: butt scooting down granite slabs, knee scraping, and general abrasion. They've held up great, and kept me dry!